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The author of Yarn Harlot returns with more hilarious personal stories about all the ups and downs of being a knitter.
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (a.k.a. the Yarn Harlot) returns to pen another hilarious, insightful, and poignant collection of essays surrounding her favorite topics: knitting, knitters, and what happens when you get those two things anywhere near ordinary people. “Free-Range Knitters” shares stories of knitting horrors and triumphs...
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Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to knitting. Whether you want to knit socks, use sequins and embroidery to embellish knitting, adapt a pattern to fit you beautifully or produce the perfect pocket, you can find out how to do it here. A comprehensive chapter on finishing your projects shows you how to get that really professional look and if you do make a mistake, just flip to the 'Troubleshooting' chapter...
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"These involving stories, along with Macomber's familiar characters, continue the Blossom Street themes…that readers find so moving." -Booklist
Come back to Blossom Street, where you'll find everything you're looking for, from yarn and flowers, to friendship… Enjoy again the beloved series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
There's a new shop on Seattle's Blossom Street-a flower store called Susannah's Garden, right...
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Here, finally, is a collection of knits for girls and teenagers that suits their relaxed, comfortable, style! From high-textured cabled ponchos and sweaters to stockinette tops and dresses to warm, comfy coats, these pieces all share a carefree style that your girls will love. --Publisher.
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All across America, people are knitting for peace. In yarn shops and private homes, churches and synagogues, schools and even prisons, they meet on weekday evenings or weekend afternoons to knit afghans for refugees, mittens for the homeless, socks for soldiers, or preemie caps for AIDS babies. The tradition goes back as far as Martha Washington, who spearheaded knitting efforts for the soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and has seen a recent flourishing...
47) Knitting without tears: basic techniques and easy-to-follow directions for garments to fit all sizes
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The author guides the novice and the experienced knitters in short-cuts and construction tricks and offers twenty original designs.
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Even if you have only one hour a day to devote to knitting, you can make any one of these chic patterns in less than a month! Twenty-four quick and easy projects for knitters at all skill levels include shawls, hats, sweaters, afghans, and other items. The simple instructions will appeal to beginners, and advanced knitters will appreciate the chance to whip up a variety of keepsakes and gift items. Full-color photographs of the finished products...
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Soft, shapely knitting meets pretty, crocheted edgings and flowers in this delightfully hybrid collection. Candi Jensen offers clear instructions for 22 fun and easy projects designed to introduce the knitting crowd to the pleasures of crochet. Even seasoned knitters will be amazed and inspired by the stylish flair that touches of crochet can add to sweaters, scarves, placemats, and scores of other projects. Expand your crafting repertoire and embellish...
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Knitting is the miracle of creating new dimensions from a strand of yarn.
Let it bring that miraculous transformation to your spiritual life too.
This book is about seeing and listening. It's about becoming aware that through knitting you can hear and give attention to what's in your heart and soul-that knitting can be a place of rest and thought and a place for the Divine. It's about connection-to yourself, to the world, to others and to the Holy.
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"Robin Hansen is widely credited for inspiring the current interest in "roots" knitting patterns for mittens. Filled with a wide array of classic knitting patterns, this book is, in essence, the ultimate mitten book. The patterns range from simple to difficult and come from such diverse origins as traditional Scandinavian and Canadian Maritime patterns, Polish twined mittens, colorful Afghan gloves, and more contemporary sewn and windblock patterns...
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"Simple shapes are ideal for the novice knitter, but the clever folds and fastenings of Knit, Fold, Pleat, Repeat will intrigue the experienced crowd too. These techniques are easy to learn, and the design possibilities...are nearly endless. Each design starts with a simple rectangle, square, or triangle and builds from there: to fold, drape, or twist the shape into a garment or accessory"--
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"Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting related - she will help you sort out your gauge, unpick problems like twisted stitches and generally spruce up your knitting know-how in this pocket-sized reference book packed full of her purls' of wisdom. Patty is a well-known knitting 'agony aunt' and she will hold your hand as you tackle the problems that often beset knitters and get in the way of beautiful finished projects. This handy guide will...
55) Scarves in the round: 25 knitted infinity scarves, neck warmers, cowls, and double-warm tube scarves
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"Cowls, infinity scarves, long tube scarves, and neck warmers are fresh, modern takes on the scarf, and you'll want to create them all from this fun and fashion-forward collection for circular needles. With circular needles you are always moving forward, with no need to flip from front to back--and no seams--so you'll whip them up in no time!, "--Amazon.com.
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Hats! Hats! Hats! Diane Serviss, co-owner of and design force behind the Pixiebell and Elfinwear brands, never runs out of inspiration for new patterns, styles, textures, and shapes for knitted hats. In this new collection, she includes hoods, beanies, slouches, and tams incorporating a variety of colorwork, texture, pom-poms, and cables. Each of the 30 patterns in this book offers something special to the knitter, and they are all knockouts!
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Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlers
Thirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for rank beginners but also interesting enough for the most accomplished needle wielders, in yarns that range from silk and linen to cashmere and mohair.
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Classic guide to the styles of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the Faeroe Islands. Vibrant patterns for an array of garments include jerseys, gloves and mittens, stockings, and caps. Illustrated with 191 black-and-white and 20 color pictures, this volume is well known and prized among longtime practitioners of the craft.
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Japanese knitting guru Hitomi Shida is known for combining different classic stitches to create unique new patters. In Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible she shares some of the best that Japanese needlework has to offer. Strikingly original stitches and variations on every classic stitch imaginable result in patters that form the basis of stylish new knitted garments. Featuring some rewardingly intricate cables, popcorn stitches, twisted stitches, edgings...
60) One-stitch baby knits: 22 easy patterns for adorable garments and accessories using garter stitch
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"Contains information on simple knitting techniques, as well as basic materials needed. Also includes 22 one-stitch knitting patterns to make for infants"--